Legislation Details

File #: 24-5463    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Purchase Order Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 8/27/2024
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchase on the basis of low quote from Carroll's Office Furniture in the amount of $858,783 for office furniture for the County Clerk's Office, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Purchase Order

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carroll's Office Furniture

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Drop Shipped

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchase on the basis of low quote from Carroll's Office Furniture in the amount of $858,783 for office furniture for the County Clerk’s Office, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Drop Shipped.

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Background and Discussion:

The County Clerk’s Office is seeking Court approval to award to Carroll’s Office Furniture in reference to - Office Furniture for the Harris County Clerk’s Office, Election Division’s new facility. Funding will be through fund 3259 - Commercial Paper.

Expected Impact:

Selecting a vendor is imperative, as we must have our staff in this facility before early voting begins, 10/21.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Harris County Clerk’s Office - Elections Division 15600 Morales Rd., Houston, TX 77032

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

$0

$858,782.69

$858,782.69

$0

Choose an item.

$

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Total Current Budget

$

$858,782.69

$858,782.69

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

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$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$0

$0

$0

$0

Total Funding Request

$0

$858,782.69

$858,782.69

$0

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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-

Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 8/27/24

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/27/24

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Mark Combs, Director of Security & Facilities, County Clerk; Jason Knight, Director of Special Projects & Purchasing, County Clerk ; Martha Sloan, Contracts Administrator; Harris County Purchasing.

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid tab